Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Little Travel Totes

What did I learn this week-end? I learned that my sewing machine likes to see me cry. That’s what I learned.

I did eventually manage to sew myself some darling little travel cases.

Aren’t they cute? I sewed them using a pattern from Say Yes to Hoboken. I had some issues following the instructions but I also have this amazing skill of making every sewing pattern 20 times harder than it needs to be. The fabric is really cute though. I have had the Amy Butler fabrics since forever. They make me happy.

I always like to see what products people use. I’m that girl that will search through your medicine cabinet. Yep, that’s me. So now I will take my turn at sharing.

First is the baby tote. This one will be placed in my purse. It will hold my precious Stila lip gloss. I thought I lost the strawberry one this week. I almost cried. And then I found it. And then I cried happy tears. I also have some Burt’s Bees chap stick sans wrapper, a Tide pen, and a bottle of mixed medicines in an Ibuprofen bottle. I’m a pharmacist. I know what they all look like. Plus the Tums coat the Ibuprofen and make it easier on your stomach. Trust me. I’m a doctor.

The medium size bag is for the ol’ make-up. I’m a big bare Minerals fan. It’s the only make-up I can wear without my face freaking out. I use only the fanciest eye shadows. I also love my Organic wear mascara.

The largest bag will hold all of my odds and ends stuff. As you can tell, I’m pretty high maintenance. The face gets some CeraVe lotion, Monistat Chaffing Relief Powder Gel, Bare Minerals face sunscreen, and some Avalon C anti-old lady eyes. The boy hair is currently digging Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum. The Vaseline is to help prevent my inch long mole removal incision from scarring. I’ve been applying it about 6 times a day. The dermatologist asked what I was doing because they hadn’t seen an incision look as good as mine. Pharmacist for the win. (P.S. Wear sunscreen!) Of course there is deodorant and lip balm.

That’s it. My life in three bags. Now I just need to figure out what else I need to pack for Costa Rica.

What’s one product you can’t live without? Ooo, I need beach read recommendations. I would prefer funny/romance/light reads. I don’t like to tax the brain on vacation. Or make it sad.

What did I learn this week-end? I learned that my sewing machine likes to see me cry. That’s what I learned.

I did eventually manage to sew myself some darling little travel cases.

Aren’t they cute? I sewed them using a pattern from Say Yes to Hoboken. I had some issues following the instructions but I also have this amazing skill of making every sewing pattern 20 times harder than it needs to be. The fabric is really cute though. I have had the Amy Butler fabrics since forever. They make me happy.

I always like to see what products people use. I’m that girl that will search through your medicine cabinet. Yep, that’s me. So now I will take my turn at sharing.

First is the baby tote. This one will be placed in my purse. It will hold my precious Stila lip gloss. I thought I lost the strawberry one this week. I almost cried. And then I found it. And then I cried happy tears. I also have some Burt’s Bees chap stick sans wrapper, a Tide pen, and a bottle of mixed medicines in an Ibuprofen bottle. I’m a pharmacist. I know what they all look like. Plus the Tums coat the Ibuprofen and make it easier on your stomach. Trust me. I’m a doctor.

The medium size bag is for the ol’ make-up. I’m a big bare Minerals fan. It’s the only make-up I can wear without my face freaking out. I use only the fanciest eye shadows. I also love my Organic wear mascara.

The largest bag will hold all of my odds and ends stuff. As you can tell, I’m pretty high maintenance. The face gets some CeraVe lotion, Monistat Chaffing Relief Powder Gel, Bare Minerals face sunscreen, and some Avalon C anti-old lady eyes. The boy hair is currently digging Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum. The Vaseline is to help prevent my inch long mole removal incision from scarring. I’ve been applying it about 6 times a day. The dermatologist asked what I was doing because they hadn’t seen an incision look as good as mine. Pharmacist for the win. (P.S. Wear sunscreen!) Of course there is deodorant and lip balm.

That’s it. My life in three bags. Now I just need to figure out what else I need to pack for Costa Rica.

What’s one product you can’t live without? Ooo, I need beach read recommendations. I would prefer funny/romance/light reads. I don’t like to tax the brain on vacation. Or make it sad.

I am going to have to try out some ou your bag contents! Ps I love Vaseline. It is amazing with so many things. I love it for fixing dry heels! Slather that stuff and slip on some socks and you are good to go.

Those bags are adorable. I'm seriously impressed. I haven't quite figured out the process of adding a zipper to things yet.

Beach reads... My Mom is freaking out about a series called "Bluebells of Scotland" so you could check that out. Not sure if you liked Harry Pottery style books but if you did, then you'd like The Discovery of Witches. It's Harry Potter for adults.

Your bags make me want to cry tears of jealousy! My sewing machine likes to see me cry too...I can't seem to sew a straight line to save my soul. Maybe it's because I can't see straight through the tears.I love your bags, and am also a member of the 'i can make anything more difficult than it needs to be' club. :)Enjoy the rest of your week,Karah

oh wow, these bags are awesome!! i need to take a crack at the sewing machine this weekend...i'm scared. the fabric is so cute...the little greek keys ones are my favs! and you are surprisingly high maintenance...look at all that product!! love all your stuff though, bare minerals is the best :)

I wondered what you were up to this weekend when you posted a pic of the fabric on instagram. These are ridiculously cute. I'll definitely put these on my ever-growing list of things to sew. At the rate that I'm going I'll be able to make these for my unborn teenage daughter.

I'd recommend Jenny Lawson's (The Bloggess) book. I haven't read it yet but I'm sure it's hysterical. My best friend pre-ordered it for me as part of my Christmas gift but she had it shipped to her place in Chicago. Probably so she could read it first and give it to me a month later. Ah, friendship.

Those bags are stinking adorable! I am so impressed by all your sewing skills lately. And I'm in love with the gray and white pattern. Love love love.

I can't live without my C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Balm. Really fancy name for Bath and Body works chapstick. I honestly think my lips would shrivel up and fall off if I didn't use it. No, I'm not at all dramatic.

Wow, you made those? Girl can sew!! I did not know you got a mole removed? Maybe I missed a post. I had one removed, and the scar looks worse than the mole did, now I know, use vaseline. I wish I can tell what kind of medicine I have when they are all mixed up. Hope your vacation is coming soon..yeay for vacations!

I love peeking in people's stuff too. I couldn't live w/out my Sugar tinted lip balm. Use that buttery stuff every day. Oh and my Dr. Bronner's. I'm a total convert. That stuff makes my skin ridiculously soft. I gotta try your Vaseline trick. My scar is almost a year old but it is ugly. I hate it. I'm not sure whether to be mad at my Dr. or Mederma. Gotta blame someone.

I'm a bare minerals girl too. Have you ever been to a bare minerals store? I visited my first one last month and it was wonderful!! Super cute bags. I wouldn't know where to start with a pattern and sewing machine so you go girl!! Have so much fun on your vaca!!!

These are BEYOND adorable and I love the pop of the pink zipper and inside fabric! I really really really need to get my sewing machine out and give it a try. After law school exams are over... I'm doing it! I. Swear. Really. I. Am.